Nagpur Cyber Police have registered a case against four social media influencers, including popular Bihar-based YouTuber Manish Kashyap, for allegedly conspiring to defame Union Minister Nitin Gadkari through misleading content related to ethanol fuel.
The FIR accuses the influencers of spreading false and misleading information about the use of E20 ethanol-blended fuel and allegedly attempting to damage Gadkari’s reputation by linking him to the issue without any factual basis.
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Besides Kashyap, those named in the case are content creators Desi BoysNCR, Harshit Rathi and Anklesh Invate.
According to police, the four influencers shared controversial videos on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, claiming that large-scale fraud and fake transactions were taking place in connection with ethanol usage. Investigators allege that the content was misleading and was circulated with the intent of creating confusion and tarnishing the Union minister’s public image.
Police said further investigation into the matter is underway.
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